- "'"Yes, he's the honored leader of the Kurou Family. The bravest man in Kanto province!"'"
- — Tsubohachi on Tesshin
Tesshin Kurou (黒生鉄心), is a samurai and the patriarch of the Kurou Family. He wields the famous sword, Dai-Kuronama. Tesshin is also the father of the head of the Akadama Clan.
Role in Way of the Samurai[]
Tesshin laments the waning influence of the great samurai families, but can see little option but to provide for his family. Tesshin has been driving villagers out of the station for months so that he can sell Rokkotsu Pass and his failing iron foundry to the Meiji government.
Tesshin's model is reused and altered in Way Of The Samurai 2 for Tessho, the dojo master. Tessho also wields the famous Dai Kuronama sword on occasion.